Throughout history pork has been the most widely eaten meat in the world, and still is today.

In 2002 American meat packers produced 19.7 billion pounds of pork.american meat institute

According to German tradition, partaking in a roast of pork dinner on Christmas Eve will prevent evil and promote prosperity in the New Year.

Most food folklore suggests that New Year’s celebrations should include pork and sauerkraut to ensure good luck in the coming year.

During the 19th century, Cincinnati was nicknamed 'Porkopolis' due to the opening of the first slaughterhouse in Ohio and the amount of salt pork, a U.S. food staple at that time, produced in Cincinnati and shipped to areas all over the country. The city continues to celebrate its porky heritage with the 'Flying Pig' marathon each May.